# Tube Archivist vs uncompressed

> Two self-hosted [Media Server projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-server), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Tube Archivist | uncompressed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #71 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 8 552 ✓ | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 47/100 for uncompressed, so it is the safer default.

Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for uncompressed.

Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Tube Archivist](https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist.md)
- [uncompressed](https://selfhost.directory/project/uncompressed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uncompressed.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/tube-archivist-vs-uncompressed